Saturday, November 29, 2008

Whole Wheat Tortillas



This is a good way to use your old hard wheat, you know, the kind that just doesn't cut it for bread! - although any hard wheat works fine.




  • 5 cups whole wheat flour, plus extra for rolling
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 1/2 very warm water

In a large bowl combine flour and salt

Cut in coconut

Pour warm water over mixture and stir together with a fork until well blended. Knead together until smooth - Adjust water/flour for smooth dough.

Form into golf ball size pieces of dough, cover with damp cloth and let rest for a minimum of 15 minutes or up to 8 hours.

Roll out to desired thickness and fry on medium hot ungreased skillet (preferrably cast iron). Cook approximately 30 seconds per side. Do not over cook. Tortilla should puff slightly with air and start to brown in spots. Keep finished tortillas in stacked in kitchen cloth or container to keep soft.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Gluten - Mock Chicken


Everyone in our family loves this "chicken"! Great for sandwiches, salads, "chicken" fingers-dipped in BBQ sauce, breaded, soups, casseroles --you get the picture and SO EASY!





  • 1 1/4 cups gluten flour
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp. onion granules or powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbs. light oil (olive, grape seed)
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. Chicken Flavored Broth powder (optional - but really makes a difference in taste)
  1. Whisk together dry ingredients.
  2. Stir together broth, oil & soy sauce
  3. Stir together just until combined
  4. Pat into 8 X 8 lightly oil pan
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes until completely set
  6. Cut into cubes, cutlets or chop in processor to use as chicken salad etc.

    Stores 2 weeks in refrigerator